Lekan Otufodunrin

That global media opportunity is not beyond your reach

When you see a global media opportunity, including training, award, fellowship, conference, or other opportunities for which you are qualified, don’t rule yourself out by thinking you don’t have a chance against many other applicants worldwide. In 1996, while I was Group News Editor at The Punch, I started reading Newsletters of the Thomson Foundation […]

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Beyond celebrating UNILAG’s first-class female graduates

The University of Lagos made history with the announcement of 18 all-female first-class graduates from its Mass Communication Department. Their achievement, celebrated during the university’s 55th Convocation ceremony, is a testament to their resilience and hard work. While joining in commending the female students for their outstanding performance, we wish to note that the celebration

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Why you should read Adventures of A Guerrilla Journalist

Our media book of the week is Adventures of A Guerrilla Journalist by accomplished journalist and editor, Senator Babafemi Ojudu who was Special Adviser on Politics to the President in the last administration. Comments by those who have read the book, including that of our Executive Director, Lekan Otufodunrin confirm that it’s a must-read for anyone who wants

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FOCUS: HumAngle’s impactful innovative storytelling strides

HumAngle Media was launched in March 2020 with the promise of answering the challenge of providing a critical and unique narrative to support vulnerable populations, drive public awareness, and illustrate the impacts of insecurity on everyday people. Starting with the extensive coverage of conflict and terrorism in the northeast of Nigeria, journalist and conflict and

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New media job opportunities for Nigerian journalists

Here are a few media job opportunities  opportunities for journalists to take advantage of this week.  Media Career Development Network is happy to assist journalists who reach out for support in achieving their career goals wherever possible HUMANGLE VACANCIES HumAngle Media, a  conflict journalism platform in Nigeria is looking for an Editor-in-Chief, Tech and AI

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Anita Eboigbe: Weaving stories, strategy to transform African media

Among other titles, she has been identified as a media business expert and media business operator. Either description is apt as Anita Eboigbe steps into her new role as Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Big Cabal Media (BCM), bringing with her a wealth of experience and a deep understanding of media business dynamics. Her new

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Media Training opportunities and resources for journalists this week.

Media Training opportunities and resources for journalists this week. Here are a few media training and scholarship opportunities for journalists to take advantage of this week.  Media Career Development Network is happy to assist journalists who reach out for support in achieving their career goals wherever possible. Media Training and scholarship opportunities    CCIJ Data

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‘How to step up your career game in 2025 and beyond’

The beginning of a new year is one of the best times for every professional, including media practitioners to review their career journeys and explore options to maximise available opportunities.  In this first interview of the year on her Media Talk Show, Media and Communication Specialist Adebisi Adetunji spoke with the Executive Director of Media

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Editorial: Need for more media memoirs, biographies

In commemoration of the 80th birthday of veteran broadcaster and public administrator Aremo Taiwo Allimi, the book Footprint in Broadcasting: The professional odyssey of Aremo Taiwo Allimi was launched in his honour recently in Lagos. The book, authored by the Deputy Director, Digital Media, Voice of Nigeria, Dr Qasim Akinreti, among others, comprehensively chronicles the

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